Health Insurance Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . August 26th, 2007

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A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Introduces Credit Rating Services for Hospitals and Health-Care Systems

Aarp - Seniors Set to be Hit Hard by Illinois Budget

Aetna - Aetna Chairman and CEO Adopts 10b5-1 Plan

Aetna - Edmund J. Pezalla, M.D., MPH Named National Medical Director for Aetna Pharmacy Management

American Imaging Management, Inc. - American Imaging Management Enters into Agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida

AmericaSpeaks - Thousands of Californians Gather Across the State to Help Lawmakers Shape Upcoming Plans for Health Care Reform

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to Offer Health Savings Accounts Through Blue Healthcare Bank(SM)

Breast Cancer Epidemiology - American Cancer Society describes research in breast cancer epidemiology

California Nurses Association - CNA/NNOC Executive Director Rose Ann DeMoro Named as a National Vice President of the AFL-CIO

CareMedic Systems - CareMedic Continues Strong Sales Momentum with Q2 2007 Results

Clinical Trial Research - Researchers at University of Massachusetts target clinical trial research

Clinical Trial Research - Scientists at Queen's University discuss research in clinical trial research

Clinical Trial Research - Studies from Rush University, Rush Medical College yield new information about clinical trial research

Colon Cancer - EXACT Sciences' Announces Acceptance of its Medicare Application Seeking Coverage of DNA-based Colorectal Cancer Screening Technology

Colon Cancer - New data from Kaiser Permanente illuminate research in colon cancer

Community Health - Community Health Centers Nationwide Celebrate National Health Center Week

CorVel Corporation - CorVel Announces Promotion of Dan Starck

Dartmouth Medical School - Postpartum hospital discharges -- when is the 'right time?'

Diabetes Risk Factors - Scientists at University Medical Center publish new data on diabetes risk factors

Dialysis - New findings in dialysis described by M.H. Nourbala and co-researchers

DNV Healthcare Inc - Innovative Healthcare Accreditation Program

EHR Scope - Physician Advocacy Key to Passage of National Health Information Incentive Act of 2007

Emergency Preparedness - LipidLabs Adopts ''Telemedicus (TMI)'' Corporate Name

Emeritus Corporation - Emeritus Completes Purchase of Three Communities

Esophageal Cancer - Research from Erasmus University provides new data on esophageal cancer

Evanston Northwestern Healthcare - FTC Ruling Keeps Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Intact

Financials - Fitch Rates University of Maryland Medical System (Maryland) $140MM 2007 Underlying Revs 'A'

Financials - VistaCare Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2007 Results

Financing - Regulators Investigate Patient Complaints of Blue Cross Rate Increases, Denials of Care That Violate 2004 Merger Deal;

Financing - XLHealth Corporation Completes $290 Million Financing

Gynecology - National Medical Association Installs New President at Annual Meeting in Hawaii

Health Insurance - AGD Applauds Congressional Approval of SCHIP Reauthorization Bills

Health Insurance - Census Bureau to Release New Data on Income, Poverty and Health Insurance

Health Insurance - Consumer Reports Health Insurance Survey Reveals 1 in 4 People Insured but Not Adequately Covered

Health Insurance - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Supporters Ask Congress to Ensure Health Coverage for CF Kids

Health Insurance - eHealth, Inc. and Foundation for Health Coverage Education Join Forces to Help 43 Million Uninsured Americans

Health Insurance - PPO Health Insurance 'Report Cards' Announced Today Must Provide Meaningful Evaluation of Quality and Cost, Unlike Current HMO 'Dining Guide'

Health Insurance - T.A.H.U. Tackles Problem of ''Working Uninsured''

Health Maintenance Organizations - Prospect Medical Holdings Acquires Alta Healthcare System, Inc.

Healthcare Costs - Children of Single Fathers Often Miss Out on Health Care

Heart Disease - RediClinic Offers New Low-Cost Cholesterol Program to Help Consumers Take Charge of Their Health

Hepatitis A Virus - RediClinic Offers Convenient Back-To-School Physicals and Immunizations

Hepatocellular Cancer - Study data from A. Kumar et al provide new insights into hepatocellular cancer

HIV/AIDS - AHF Welcomes FDA Approval of Pfizer's Selzentry; Urges Industry to Show Restraint Pricing Newest AIDS Drugs

Hormones - Unidine Eliminates All Trans-Fat Oils and Products Containing Bovine Growth Hormones

IASIS Healthcare(R) LLC - IASIS Healthcare Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results

Internal Medicine - Four National Health Care Organizations to Use American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Board Certification Tools in Their Physician Recognition Programs

Ischemia Therapy - New ischemia therapy study findings have been reported by scientists at Loma Linda University, Department of Surgery

It's Our Healthcare - At State Hearing, Blue Cross Consumers Criticize Blue Cross Abuses and Profiteering

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results reported from University of Minnesota

Life Sciences - Research findings from University of Tennessee, Health Science Center update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences discussed by scientists at Uppsala University

Life Sciences - Scientists at Asia University describe research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Johns Hopkins University, Institute of Bioethics detail research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical College report research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at University of Pennsylvania publish research in life sciences

LTC Financial Partners Llc - Difficult Long Term Care Insurance Choices - a Specialist Can Help in Three Ways

Managed Care - Communication, Information Tools Critical to Success of Consumer-Directed Health Plans, Watson Wyatt and RAND Corporation Study Finds

Managed Care - New managed care research from University of Rochester, Research Center outlined

MedAvant Healthcare Solutions - MedAvant Receives Full EHNAC Reaccreditation

MedGuard Health Services - MedGuard Health Services Secures First County Correctional Health Care Contract

Medical Records Institute, Inc. - New Survey Addresses Relationship of EMRs to Malpractice Risk

Medicare and Medicaid - AARP Illinois Applauds U.S. House Passage of Strengthened Children's Health Care & Medicare Improvements

Medicare and Medicaid - Critical Step Towards Ensuring Access to Community Pharmacies for Low-Income Americans Receives Support from Senate Committee Chairman

Medicare and Medicaid - Data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid in women

Medicare and Medicaid - Data from I.L. Katzan and colleagues advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Dispensing Solutions, Inc. (DSI) to offer eDispense Vaccine Manager

Medicare and Medicaid - Harvard University, Medical Department publishes research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Health Coverage for 1.3 Million California Seniors at Risk Under House Bill, According to CAPG

Medicare and Medicaid - House Inclusion of $2.7 Billion, Five Year Medicare Cuts Sets Stage for Aggressive Advocacy Effort on Behalf of America's Most Vulnerable Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - Identify Medicaid Patients In Need of Disease Management

Medicare and Medicaid - Local Medicare Contractors Expand Hypertension Coverage for CardioDynamics' BioZ ICG Technology

Medicare and Medicaid - LYNX Medical Systems' Dr. Jeffery Wajda Appointed to Chair New Subcommittee for American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

Medicare and Medicaid - Matria Announces Interim Results of Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration

Medicare and Medicaid - Metropolitan Health Networks Reports 2007 Second Quarter Results

Medicare and Medicaid - NationsHealth Announces 2007 Second Quarter and Year to Date Financial Results

Medicare and Medicaid - QIO Program Is 'Good Value for Health Care Dollars'

Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at University of Florida target medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Sharps Compliance Corp. Supports Introduction of Legislation for Medicare Coverage of Safe Needle Disposal

Medicare and Medicaid - Universal American Receives Approval to Resume Marketing Individual Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service Plans

Medicus Insurance Company - Tort Reform Ushers in New Era in Medical Malpractice Coverage

Meningococcal Vaccines - Study Reveals Gaps in Vaccine Financing For Underinsured Children

Myositis Therapy - Reports summarize myositis therapy study results from Kaiser Permanente

NeuroLogica - Alta Bates Summit Medical Center to Provide Head Injury Assessment of Injured Oakland Raiders

Obesity Epidemiology - Researchers from International Epidemiology Institute report details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity epidemiology

Oropharyngeal Cancer Quality of Care - Research from Emory University, Department of Otolaryngology in the area of oropharyngeal cancer quality of care described

Orthopedics - Novant Health Selects Allscripts Practice Management System for 800 Physicians

Ovarian Cancer - Research from A.B. Ryerson and co-authors reveals new findings on ovarian cancer

Pacific Business Group on Health - Pacific Business Group on Health Provides Roadmap for Building Health Care Value

Patents - South Korean Government Focusing on the Modernization of the Healthcare System

Pediatrics - Recent studies by M.M. Agha and co-authors add new data to pediatrics findings

Research and Markets - Government Employees Medical Scheme is a Key Driver for the South African Healthcare Industry

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - New State-by-State Analysis Shows 6.6 Million Children Covered by SCHIP at Some Point Last Year

Rosacea - CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2007

Seiu International - Clergy Call on Procter & Gamble (PG) to Join Other Corporate Leaders in Ensuring Good Jobs With Health Care for Region's Low-wage Workers

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. - Skilled Healthcare Group Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

Transdermal Delivery - Phosphagenics Announces Positive Phase 1b Transdermal Insulin Clinical Trial Results

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American College of Physicians Join to Advance Innovative Primary Care Model

Urinary Tract Infections - New Medicare Regulations Adopted to Reduce Certain Hospital Infections and Medical Errors

Urinary Tract Infections - Report summarizes urinary tract infections study findings from University of California

Allergies - Study data from the United Kingdom, but even in the suburbs and the diverse pipeline provide new insights into allergies

Healthcare - New healthcare data have been reported by researchers from University of North Carolina, U.S.

Heart Disease - Researchers in the United States, players and products that are helping to shape the future of this segment of the cardiovascular health management sector and zero in on heart disease

HIV/AIDS - Scientists in Kenya, the and community health workers providing antiretroviral treatment to communities that are so deeply affected by this disease and the in heavily treatment-experienced patients publish new HIV/AIDS data

Immunization - Study data from the United States, has been identified by Anthem as one of the outstanding primary care providers in the Anthem network and the such as otitis media and pneumonia provide new insights into immunization

Vascular Disease - New findings from the United States, the is illustrative and the Life Line Screening test results have been independently studied and shown to be exceptionally accurate describe advances in vascular disease research

CIGNA HealthCare - News published by CIGNA HealthCare officials updates activities

Premera Blue Cross - Premera Blue Cross officials detail recent developments

Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs - Reports summarize new developments from Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs

U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Department of Labor has provided details on its latest developments

Tom's of Maine - Tom's of Maine officials detail recent developments

Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. - Ortho Biotech Products, L.P., announced its latest developments

Seiu United Healthcare Workers-West - Seiu United Healthcare Workers-West reports on new developments

Ohio State University, U.S. - Researchers' findings from Ohio State University, U.S., advance research

American Red Cross - American Red Cross presents its most recent news and research developments

Avaya - Avaya describe recent developments

March of Dimes - March of Dimes presents its most recent news and research developments

Duke University, U.S. - Duke University, U.S., describe new medical findings

Hemofarm - Reports from Hemofarm detail the recent activities

CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc. - CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc., officials summarized the newest activities

HMS Holdings Corp. - Officials from HMS Holdings Corp. recently report on new developments

Walgreen Co. - Recent developments from Walgreen Co. summarized

American Health Care Association - American Health Care Association officials announce the latest developments

Flagship Global Health - Flagship Global Health officials announce the latest developments

Verispan - Recent news from Verispan summarized

Fitch Ratings - Recent developments reported by Fitch Ratings

Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Susan G. Komen for the Cure officials summarized the newest activities

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Recent developments from SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West highlighted

GlaxoSmithKline - GlaxoSmithKline describe new medical findings

Compuware Corporation - Recent developments from Compuware Corporation detailed

Vigilan - Vigilan reports on new developments

Johnson & Johnson - Recent activities involving Johnson & Johnson announced

Wolters Kluwer Health - New developments from Wolters Kluwer Health highlighted recently

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Recent reports from AIDS Healthcare Foundation provided an update

Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Northwestern Memorial Hospital describe recent developments

Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. - Recent developments from Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc., highlighted

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Reports from AIDS Healthcare Foundation describe recent developments

AT&T Inc. - Officials from AT&T Inc. report latest developments

Pennsylvania State University, U.S. - Pennsylvania State University, U.S., study data released

Independence Blue Cross - Recent developments reported by Independence Blue Cross

Together Rx Access - Together Rx Access officials describe recent developments

Sage Software - Sage Software describe recent developments

Corporate Accountability International - Reports from Corporate Accountability International describe recent developments

Sage Software - Sage Software has provided details on its latest developments

Humana Inc. - Humana Inc. provides an activity update

Thomson Healthcare - Reports from Thomson Healthcare detail the recent activities

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy - Recent developments from Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy outlined

PolyMedica Corporation - Recent developments from PolyMedica Corporation summarized

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - University of Pittsburgh, U.S., researchers publish latest findings

Council for Quality Respiratory Care - Reports highlight recent developments from Council for Quality Respiratory Care

American Medical Association - Recent developments from American Medical Association highlighted

University of Houston, U.S. - Reports summarize research from University of Houston, U.S.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Healthcare Corporation details recent developments

Council for Quality Respiratory Care - Recent developments reported by Council for Quality Respiratory Care

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Recent findings from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provide an update on new developments

CIGNA HealthCare - New reports from CIGNA HealthCare detailed

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - New developments from Pennsylvania Office of the Governor described

Concentra Operating Corporation - Recent findings from Concentra Operating Corporation provide an update on new developments

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center officials report on new developments

UnitedHealthcare - Reports summarize new developments from UnitedHealthcare

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina - BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina describe recent developments

American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations - New activities and developments reported by American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations

CIGNA HealthCare - New developments reported by CIGNA HealthCare officials

Sepracor Inc. - Officials from Sepracor Inc. report latest developments

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association - Pharmaceutical Care Management Association officials announce the latest developments

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S. - New study findings published by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S.

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - New reports from HealthLeaders-InterStudy detailed

Health Net, Inc. - Health Net, Inc., announced its latest developments

Lawson Health Research Institute - Recent findings from Lawson Health Research Institute provide an update on new developments

University of California, U.S. - Researchers from University of California, U.S., publish recent findings

SDS - Recent developments from SDS detailed

CorVel Corporation - New reports from CorVel Corporation detailed

CIGNA HealthCare - News from CIGNA HealthCare highlights the most recent developments

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Office of the Governor officials describe the recent activities

American Medical Association - Recent activities involving American Medical Association announced

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Reports highlight recent developments from AIDS Healthcare Foundation

American Dental Association - Officials from American Dental Association provide details of new developments

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - An update on recent developments released by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center - New developments from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center outlined recently

MedeFinance - Officials from MedeFinance report on recent developments

Matria Healthcare, Inc. - Officials at Matria Healthcare, Inc., announce latest news and research developments

CIGNA - New developments from CIGNA described

American Medical Association - News published by American Medical Association officials updates activities

Research and Markets Ltd. - Recent findings from Research and Markets Ltd. provide an update on new developments

American Optometric Association - An update on recent developments released by American Optometric Association

University of Washington, U.S. - Researchers from University of Washington, U.S., publish latest findings

American Medical Association - Recent developments from American Medical Association summarized

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Recent reports from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided an update

Stanford University, U.S. - New studies from Stanford University, U.S., outlined

Rite Aid Corporation - New developments from Rite Aid Corporation described

University of California, U.S. - Reports summarize research from University of California, U.S.

Catholic Charities Usa - Recent developments from Catholic Charities Usa highlighted

California Nurses Association - Reports from California Nurses Association detail the recent activities

Monash University, Australia - Studies from Monash University, Australia, add new findings to body of knowledge

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association - Reports summarize new developments from Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

flexSCAN, Inc. - Reports from flexSCAN, Inc., present the latest news and research developments

Fitch Ratings - Reports from Fitch Ratings present the latest news and research developments

Harris Interactive - Recent news from Harris Interactive summarized

American Red Cross - American Red Cross has provided details on its latest developments

Pfizer - Recent reports from Pfizer provided an update

Association of Community Pharmacists Congressional Network - New developments from Association of Community Pharmacists Congressional Network outlined recently

Rational Therapeutics - Officials from Rational Therapeutics report on recent activities

Stanford University Medical Center - New developments from Stanford University Medical Center highlighted recently

Best Practices, LLC - Officials from Best Practices, LLC, report on recent developments

Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease - Officials from Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease report on recent developments

Silverchair Learning Systems - News published by Silverchair Learning Systems officials updates activities

Quovadx - New developments reported by Quovadx officials

Medtronic - News from Medtronic highlights the latest developments

Cyberonics - Cyberonics officials describe the recent activities

America's Health Insurance Plans - America's Health Insurance Plans officials describe the recent activities

National Taiwan University, Taiwan - National Taiwan University, Taiwan, describe new medical findings

Manor Care, Inc. - Manor Care, Inc., officials describe the recent activities

Humana Inc. - Recent news from Humana Inc. summarized

National Consumers League - New reports from National Consumers League detailed

Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - New Johns Hopkins University, U.S., study results shed light on medical research

Antares Management Solutions - Reports from Antares Management Solutions present the latest news and research developments

American Medical Association - Reports from American Medical Association detail the recent activities

Newsweek - Officials from Newsweek report on recent activities

University of Bologna, Italy - Investigators with University of Bologna, Italy, publish new medical data

Catholic Health Association of the United States - Recent findings from Catholic Health Association of the United States provide an update on new developments

Alexian Brothers Hospital Network - Recent findings from Alexian Brothers Hospital Network provide an update on new developments

Aarp - Reports from Aarp detail the recent activities

Given Imaging - New reports from Given Imaging detailed

U.S. Department of Justice - U.S. Department of Justice officials describe recent developments

SAS - Officials at SAS discuss recent developments

Kaiser Permanente - Recent developments reported by Kaiser Permanente

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota officials describe the recent activities

Thomson Healthcare - Reports from Thomson Healthcare describe recent developments

Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - Researchers from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., describe new findings

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina - BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina announced its latest developments

Cord Blood America - News published by Cord Blood America officials updates activities

National Community Pharmacists Association - National Community Pharmacists Association provides information on its latest news and research developments

Merck & Co., Inc. - Merck & Co., Inc., officials announce the latest developments

Flagship Global Health - Flagship Global Health officials describe the recent activities

Quovadx - New developments from Quovadx outlined recently

Epocrates, Inc. - Epocrates, Inc., officials report on new developments

GlaxoSmithKline - An update on recent developments released by GlaxoSmithKline

National Community Pharmacists Association - New activities and developments reported by National Community Pharmacists Association

U.S. Department of Justice - U.S. Department of Justice officials summarized the newest activities

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Office of the Governor describe recent developments

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